The Media Module is used for then simple display and/or play of many common media formats. You should be able to view and/or play any of the following file formats:
jpg, jpeg, jpe, gif, bmp, png, swf, midi, wav, asx, mp3, mp4, asf, wma, ram, rpm, rm, mov, qt
Note: You will get mixed results when resizing an image using the module. Whenever possible size the picture exactly as you want it to appear when you first create it.